Behind the Scenes of the Anthem/MU Deal

Behind the Scenes of the Anthem/MU Deal

For months, tens of thousands of Missourians were left in a dangerous limbo. A contract dispute between MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, two of the state’s largest healthcare entities, threatened the coverage and continuity of care for more than 90,000 people across Missouri. At the heart of the standoff was money. MU Health Care sought a 20–30% increase in reimbursement rates over three years, citing a 7% year-over-year rise in…